Routes Of Admistration Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth (pill, tablet, capsule, lozenges, elixirs)
2
Q
PR
A
By rectum (suppositories)
3
Q
Subq/ SQ
A
Subcutaneous ( insulin)
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular ( vaccines )
5
Q
IV
A
Intravenously (fluids, antibiotics, cont. infusions)
6
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggyback (secondary to main infusion)
7
Q
IVP
A
IV push (opioids)
8
Q
INHL
A
Inhalation (breathing treatments)
9
Q
Topical
A
Applied to skin (anti fungal cream)
10
Q
SL
A
Sublingual (disintegrated tablets)
11
Q
NGT/ OGT/ PEG
A
Feeding tubes, Via Nasogastric tube, orogastric tube, percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (skin/stomach wall)
12
Q
AD/ AS/ AU
A
Right, left, both ears
13
Q
OD/ OS/ OU
A
Right, left, both eyes
14
Q
Gtt
A
Drip (continuous IV infusion or drip)
15
Q
Gtts
A
Drops (ex: 20 drops per mL, 20 gtts/mL)
16
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
17
Q
Q
A
Every
18
Q
AC
A
Before meals
19
Q
PC
A
After meals
20
Q
HS
A
At bedtime (hour of sleep)
21
Q
PRN
A
As needed
